Uploading A System Configuration; Upgrade System Firmware; To Upgrade The System Firmware - Network Critical SmartNA-X User Manual

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32 | SmartNA-X Administration | SmartNA-X 1G/10G Modular
Caution: The backup must not be used without first editing the network settings and user accounts. Failure to do
this may prevent access to the device for all users.
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1. Click on the chassis and select the Management tab.
2. Click Download configuration. If necessary, accept the option to open a pop-up window in your browser.
3. Copy all of the configuration information to text file and save it. Do not use spaces or other special characters in the
filename.
4. Close the pop-up window when you have finished.

Uploading a system configuration

You can upload a system configuration to restore the system. When you do this, all current configurations for ports,
network and user accounts are overwritten by the new configuration.
Caution: To prevent becoming locked out of the system, only upload SmartNA-X configuration files that
have the correct network setting and user account names and passwords in place. Use a text editor to edit the
configuration file as necessary.
1. Click on the chassis and select the Management tab.
2. Click Upload configuration file, and click Continue. You will now be logged out of the system.
3. Enter the Administrator username and password, click Choose file and navigate to the file you want to load.

Upgrade system firmware

Network Critical may occasionally release new versions of the system firmware to upgrade device functionality and
enhance performance.
Attention: Firmware updates should be scheduled for maintenance periods. Upgrading the system software may
cause fundamental changes to the device's operation and affect links for several minutes.

To upgrade the system firmware

1. Click on the chassis and select the Management tab.
2. Click Update, and then click Continue.
You will be logged out and the Firmware update window will be displayed (see the figure below).
3. Enter the Administrator username and password, and browse to the firmware file.
Caution: Applying incompatible firmware may render the device inoperable. Before applying a firmware
update always check the file is compatible with your device. Contact Network Critical Support for advice if
you are unsure.
4. Click Upload new firmware.
The firmware upgrade takes a few minutes to complete, during which time you must not power off the device.
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